Action Planning
Use the documents in this section to plan an action. Many of the documents can be copied and repurposed as formats or worksheets for planning, recruiting for, and following up on your actions. Then, dig in deeper on tactics.
Action Planning Template
Find here a worksheet to assist in planning actions. Google Documents version (make your own co...
Roles Spreadsheet
Fill this in to make sure all roles are accounted for. Google Documents version (make your own c...
Access Guide for Actions
Provided by the NAA Access Team Consult this document early on in action planning to make sure y...
Role Descriptions
Share this with your coordinator, logistics Lead, or digital Lead. For printable handouts, see at...
Partnership Tips and Worksheet
Make a copy of the document (via Google Docs, or attached as a Word doc and PDF), fill out the ch...
How to Be a Marshall
Review all instructions copy the Google doc or attached Word doc and modify to meet the details o...
Protest Safety
Consider safe practices for before, during, and after an action. Attached 1-page PDFs created by...
Action Interest Form
Copied from 7/25 Action Created by Tali & Ethan When it's time to start recruiting for an actio...
Jail Support Form
Make a copy and adjust for your action; keep the backend in a safe place and make sure to support...
Action Safety Guide Slides
Review attached slides for planning and participating in medium to high-risk actions
Action digital advice–Live-streaming
Banner Making
How To Make a Really Good Banner (using a projector) First of all, congratulations! You are maki...
Songs and Chants
Print this MSA songbook to bring music into your NAA gatherings and actions, or this set of chant...
Ruckus Society Action Strategy Guide
Review these frameworks for action planning, including examples of creative actions. Support Ruc...
Additional Nonviolent Direct Action Tools
Find a wealth of resources from organizations other than NAA in this spreadsheet, available as an...
Action Training & Prep Scripts
Use the attached PDFs as scripts to lead action training and prep exercises. To inspire action i...
De-escalation
Use this document for tips on de-escalation. How to De-escalate from Training for Change
NAA Debrief Guidance
Debriefing is an important part of everything we do because, in order to get the wins that we nee...